College Application Preparation with Coach Michelle

est. 2010

College applications can be
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Through one-on-one sessions and group workshops, I promote the success of each individual on their educational journey towards their professional aspirations. I specialize in college application advising for prospective undergraduate and graduate students.

While acceptance and scholarships are not guaranteed, my students have been admitted to over 100 top schools and received more than $10 million in scholarship offers.

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Meet Coach Michelle

With over a decade of experience, including with my own children, I have a pragmatic yet caring style of advising. Along with deep familiarity of the application process, I understand the emotional investment involved when reaching for a goal, especially with the college application process.

Utilizing my toolkit and wealth of experiences, my students define their goals, write essays from their heart, and keep to the task at hand. My large professional and social networks have been helpful to students as they explore career options.

Advising doesn’t just apply to the students – parents sometimes have more questions than their future college student! I’m here for your family. 

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College Applications

  • Brainstorm college selection and essay topics
  • Spark student’s ideas
  • Clarify direction based on data and personal goals
  • Make a strategic plan of action, set and keep to a timeline
  • Answer questions of all sizes along the journey

Essay Prep

  • Interview students to draw out ideas, interests, and experiences before writing
  • Teach students with critical feedback and assist in considering choices

School Selection

  • Serve as a sounding board for considering academic and scholarship choices
  • Celebrate successes on the journey with my students and families

What People Are Saying

Michelle has been a huge blessing to our family. She has given us so much guidance and direction throughout this application process. She got us off to a good start Junior year thinking things through, making sure we were aware of test dates and now as we are getting closer to application time has been a great resource in her knowledge of so many colleges/universities, timeframes, helping our daughter with her resume and also giving great direction on essay writing, etc. This being our first child going through the college application process we were a bit overwhelmed and Michelle has been there with us each step of the way answering all our questions and keeping us informed and on track.​
Alysonparent
Our whole family was settling into a new location due to my husband’s job change and our daughter’s college applications were all coming due. Michelle was able to not only fine tune the wording on her essays, etc. but more importantly to help her consider the suitable options for her here in Michigan. Having someone outside the family re-enforce our daughter’s strengths was a huge encouragement and helped her aim high. Finding Michelle was a real answer to prayer!
JTparent
Thank you so much for all your college application/planning advice. I found everything you had to say so incredibly helpful, and I’ve started looking into a lot of college summer programs that I wouldn’t have even thought about before. Since I’m the first child, there’s so much unknown about the process (and I know you’ve experienced this overwhelming feeling as well in terms of the application process!). I can’t you how grateful I am for all your help!
ABhigh school student
Michelle helps make the college application process feel much more manageable! She has a very friendly, calming and reassuring presence that can be felt by both parents and students. She is well versed in the pros and cons of different type of colleges (small/large, public/private, etc.) and does a great job in helping students and parents think through what type of school would be a good fit. She also has great suggestions for students on how to best represent themselves on their applications. I highly recommend Michelle and the service she offers!
Lindaparent
Thank you so much for letting me and my family know about the summer program opportunities at schools like Harvard and about the Joyce Ivy Foundation. It truly would have never crossed our minds without your guidance, but thanks to you I was able to find and attend the summer program at Harvard, which was one of the best experience I’ve ever had. It was great to interact with a professor, get feedback on my writing, explore Boston, and meet tons of people from all over the world. We will be meeting with you again soon, I imagine, and we will continue to highly recommend you to all of our friends. Thanks so much.
ABhigh school student

Preparation pays off

$ 1
in total scholarship offers
$ 1
largest scholarship offer received for an undergraduate student
$ 1
largest scholarship offer received for a graduate student

While acceptance and scholarships are not guaranteed, every effort is made with those goals in mind.

Success Stories

College tours: not just for students

College visits are an important part of the application process. In our meetings, I talk with students and parents about planning college visits, what to look for on a campus tour, as well as how and why to get off the beaten path while on campus. Also, I encourage students to be aware of the intangible ‘gut feeling’ of being on each campus.

Prep Packages

All hours for the 2021 and 2022 college application seasons will be conducted via video conferencing and collaborative documents. Payment is due before the first session.

Prep Packages include personalized hours for students, as well as quick texts, phone calls, and e-mails for check-ins, questions, and tips for students and parents. For topics needing more than five minutes, please schedule an appointment on Coach Michelle’s calendar. 

Coach Michelle recommends that college applications due November 1st be completed in early October for timely submission.

Students will assign Coach Michelle as their Common Applications Advisor to review materials. 

Early Prep has been proven to be especially helpful for families to maximize opportunities during high school in preparation for college applications.

Standard Prep

$ 825 block time paid in advance
  • 5 personalized hours
  • Essay brainstorming & review
  • Interview prep
  • Networking skills

Calm Prep

$ 1575 block time paid in advance
  • 10 personalized hours
  • Essay brainstorming & review
  • Interview prep
  • Networking skills
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Early HS Prep
Preparation during Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior years
$ 180 per hour
  • Personalized Meetings
  • Goal and Action Planning
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Let's Get Started!

I enjoy getting to know my potential students on a more personal level – I find that it helps both myself and the student succeed. Please send me a message with any questions, or if you’re ready to get started!

Coach Michelle is based out of her home office in Ann Arbor, MI, where she currently provides tele-conferencing advising for future college graduates all over the country. If you require accommodations to meet in-person, please contact Coach Michelle.

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